Islands Trust Council Meeting Open to the Public

Lək̓ ʷəŋən, METULIYE/Victoria, B.C. –

Islands Trust Council invites the public to participate in its next business meeting being held on Salt Spring Island at the Harbour House Hotel, 121 Upper Ganges Road, June 18-20, 2024. There will be multiple options for participating in, or viewing the meeting. The public are able to attend in-person and are welcome to listen and participate by telephone, join the meeting by computer or smartphone, or simply watch the meeting on a computer or smartphone.

Trust Council meets quarterly to make decisions about matters that apply to the Islands Trust Area and Islands Trust operations. Trust Council receives, discusses, and makes decisions about policies, finances, and proposed work for the coming quarter.

Featured Sessions

Islands Trust 50th Anniversary – Islands Trust will be recognizing its 50th anniversary during the three-day meeting.

Transport Canada Presentation– Ryan Greville, Manager, Navigable Waters Protection, will present and host a Q & A on actions to address wrecked, abandoned, or hazardous vessels on the coast, including the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act.

Strategic Planning Session – Islands Trust Council will participate in a strategic planning session on Wednesday, June 19, as part of PHASE 2: Develop a Term Strategic Plan, Step 4: Determine & Prioritize Goals & Objectives of the corporate planning process as seen on page 49 of the April 24, 2024 Executive Committee meeting agenda. An external facilitator will support the session.

Delegations and Public Comment Session – Members of the public are invited to present as a delegation to Trust Council or speak at the Public Comments portion of the meeting on matters affecting the Trust Area.

Anyone wishing to present as a delegation is required to submit this form along with your complete presentation by the May 30, 2024 deadline. Visit https://islandstrust.bc.ca/contact-us/share-your-views/ for more details.

The final meeting schedule and agenda package will be posted to the meeting page on the Islands Trust website by June 10, 2024.

Trust Council works to preserve and protect over 450 islands and their surrounding waters in the Salish Sea and welcomes input, comments, ideas, and feedback on topics related to the jurisdiction of the Islands Trust.